Les Fonts Baptismaux - Église Notre-Dame - Le Bourg-Dun, France
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N 49° 51.888 E 000° 53.264
31U E 348201 N 5525738
[EN] The baptismal fonts of the Church of Notre-Dame date from the 16th century. [FR] Les Fonts baptismaux de l'Église Notre-Dame datent du 16ème siècle.
Waymark Code: WM13X9J
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 03/06/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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They are in the style that has been referred to as the Renaissance.

Octagonal in shape, each part is carved with the emblem of a cardinal and theological virtue.

The cover, in oak wood, also dates from the 16th century and pivots sideways on a twisted iron bar, of remarkable workmanship.

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Ils sont dans le style que l'on a désigné sous le nom de Renaissance.

De forme octogonale, chaque partie est sculptée par l'emblème d'une vertu cardinale et théologale.

Le couvercle, en bois de chêne, date aussi du 16ème siècle et pivote de côté sur une barre de fer tordue, d'un travail remarquable.

Approximate Age of Artefact: from the 16th century.

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